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adjective
- 1. differing strikingly: "a contrasting view"
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CONTRAST definition: 1. an obvious difference between two or more things: 2. to compare two people or things in order…. Learn more.
adjective. uk. / kənˈtrɑː.stɪŋ / us. / kənˈtræs.tɪŋ / Add to word list. very different: contrasting colours / flavours. the contrasting attitudes of different age-groups. Compare. contrastive. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Different and difference.
The meaning of CONTRAST is to set off in contrast : compare or appraise in respect to differences —often used with to or with. How to use contrast in a sentence.
To contrast something is to look for differences among two or more elements, but compare is to do the opposite, to look for similarities. It's easy to tell the difference if you remember that contrast comes from the Latin root contra, and means "against."
distinction or emphasis of difference by comparison of opposite or dissimilar things, qualities, etc (esp in the phrases by contrast, in contrast to or with)
Contrast definition: to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc., of. See examples of CONTRAST used in a sentence.
1. a. The act of contrasting; a setting off of dissimilar entities or objects. b. The state of being contrasted: red berries standing in vivid contrast against the snow. 2. A difference, especially a strong dissimilarity, between entities or objects compared: the contrast between Northern and Southern speech patterns. 3.
Definition of contrast noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
When two things appear as opposites, they are contrasting. You might like the contrasting dark and light areas of a painting, with the clash of shades making it more interesting.
contrasting. adjective. us / kənˈtræs.tɪŋ / uk / kənˈtrɑː.stɪŋ /. Add to word list. very different: contrasting colors / flavors. the contrasting attitudes of different age-groups. Compare. contrastive.
